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70 anniversary of the CSO and the diversity of our The CSO Chorus will be featured in our first-ever country and the wonderful, inspirational stories we Balcony Balcony country and the wonderful, inspirational stories we performance of Bach’s St. John’s Passion and the all have to share.

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2021–22 Leading Supporters season’s grand Ninth Symphony. performance offinale: Bach’sBeethoven’s St. John’s Passion and the In our 2021–22 season we will focus on the season’s grand nale: Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony.

In our 2021–22 season we will focus on the I am very excited to perform aStage fully staged Loge Stage Romantic period, exploring some of the most Romantic period, exploring some of the most Loge production of La Bohème on the grand stage of the celebrated works for orchestra from that timeI am very excited to perform a fully staged celebrated works for orchestra from that timeOhio Theatre fullon orchestra andstage chorus, as period. perform production of featuring La Bohème the grand of the period. For For the the first rst time, time, the the CSO CSO will will perform well internationally soloists.

Liszt’s OhioasTheatre featuringrecognized full orchestra and chorus, as Liszt’s monumental monumental “Dante” “Dante” Symphony, Symphony, featuring featuring Main iconic illustrations of Dante’s Divine Comedy by well as internationally recognized soloists. Main iconic illustrations of Dante’s Divine Comedy by Floor This promises to be a season like no other, Floor full of the the French French artist artist Gustave Gustave Doré.

Doré. great music, amazing andno a celebration This promises to be a soloists, season like other, full ofof creating unforgettable musical memories together!

And as a special treat, we are so excited to great music, amazing soloists, and a celebration of And as a special treat, we are so excited to welcome the incomparable Renée Fleming back to creating unforgettable musical memories together! welcome the incomparable Renée Fleming back to I cannot wait to welcome you back!

Columbus Columbus in in a a one-night-only one-night-only spectacular spectacular Season Season Opening I cannot wait to welcome you back!

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With gratitude and inspiration, A With gratitude and inspiration, A major major project project in in the the upcoming upcoming season season will will be be bringing unique stories to life that celebrate our bringing unique stories to life that celebrate our Please consider 70% of diversity.

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70% numerous of diversity.

We donating. will present present numerous works by by our operating budget is generously our operating budget is generously African-American composers, and present African-American composers, and present a a special special Rossen Milanov contributed through donations.

Your contributed through donations.

Your Music Director program during Black History Month: Gershwin’s Rossen Milanov

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Photo: Stephen Pariser

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May 13–14, 2022 | 7:30pm • Ohio Theatre As we come together throughout the season, As the Columbus Symphony enters its 70th Milanov, conductor we bring with us renewed and overwhelming year,Rossen we do so on the heels of one of the most Meroë Khalia Adeeb, soprano faith and belief in the power of music to difcult periods in our country’s history. It is Middleman, mezzo-soprano transcend adversity. We hope you will rejoin likelyQuinn we have all been changed permanently us as we redouble our efforts to serve all

by COVID-19, but it has not been without the Dennis Shuman, tenor area residents, be there for our children, and proverbial silver lining.

While the Symphony Brian Major, bass-baritone worked tirelessly to be thereChorus for our community provide the peace, understanding, and beauty Columbus Symphony during this troubling time, we Ronald J. Jenkins, chorusreceived directorconstant that music adds to our lives as individuals and a community. conrmation and support from patrons like you that we were making a difference.

And Program Thank you for all you have contributed to we gained national and local attention for Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 (Choral) ensure the continuation of our mission. We our efforts to continue to serve central Ohio look forward to seeing you back in the hall. throughout the pandemic. Patronage and We end our season on a high note with Beethoven’s grand Symphony support from across the community lifted us up 9, featuring Beethoven’s setting of poet Schiller’s “Ode to Best regards, and No. fueled our passion to inspire and reignite a Friedrich Joy,” celebrating the universal ideas of fellowship, humility, forgiveness, weary world.

The Symphony knows our success ss is theand direct result of people like you who were e optimism. there with unwavering passion and support Accompaniments of our efforts. Today, we remain proud and Prelude: Joinyour Christopher Purdy from WOSU D Classical 101 i R h for a Denise Rehg fortunate to have patronage.

Executive Director pre-concert talk.

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Accompaniments Joanna Plays Britten

Throughout the season a variety of events accompany the2022 Masterworks concerts.

April 29–30, | 7:30pm • Ohio Theatre

Rossen Milanov at the pre-concert talks.

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Photo: Lisa Marie Mazzucco Photo: Stephen Pariser

Rossen Milanov, conductor Joanna Frankel, violin Preludes Nov 17, 2021 | Van Gogh’s Sources—Art, Program Each Masterworks performance will include Books, and Music a 30-minute, pre-concert discussion Britten: Violin Concerto In conjunction with the exhibition Through featuring Rossen, Christopher Purdy, and Vincent’s Eyes: Van Gogh and His Sources, Shostakovich: Symphony No. 10 featured guests. Each Prelude takes place a discussion of the art, literature, and music in the theatre beginning at 6:30pm. inspired Our own Concertmaster, Joanna Frankel shinesthat as she deftlyVan andGogh, with emphasis on the works of the Violin Romantic period. expertlyDress performs Britten’s stunning and rarely-heard Friday Coffee (FridayBenjamin Dress Rehearsals) Concerto. Shostakovich’s monumental Symphony No. 10 is a powerful Select Masterworks programs in 2021–22 Jan 12, 2022 | The Russian Avant-Garde of some of the tickets most shattering moments in human history. will offerchronicle $14 general admission to To complement the CSO’s Russian Friday morning dress rehearsals. Observe Accompaniments Winter Festival, a look at the avant-garde a working rehearsal as the musicians and Friday Coffee Dress: April 29, 2022 I 10am movements of early 20th-century Russian conductor put the nishing touches of the Join for a that pre-concert talk. art—Suprematism and Constructivism— concert Prelude: program to beRossen performed and Russian collectors modern art, such as evening. Coffee and donuts are included in Sergei Shchukin, patron of Matisse. the ticket price!

Mozart to Matisse The Columbus Symphony and Columbus Museum of Art will collaborate in a series of afternoon lectures that pair chamber music performances by Symphony musicians with works from the CMA art collection. The presentation will explore the connections and aesthetic inuences between music and visual art.

March 9, 2022 | Visions of Dante A survey of works by French Romantic artists such as Eugène Delacroix, William Blake, and Gustave Doré that illustrated or were inspired by the works of Dante, also the source of Liszt’s eponymous symphony.

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Special Event—Renée Fleming Bach—St. John’s Passion September 2021 | 7:30pm • Ohio Theatre April 22– 23,25, 2021 | 7:30pm • Ohio Theatre Rossen Milanov, Milanov, conductor conductor Rossen Nicholas Phan, tenor Renée Fleming, soprano Dashon Burton, bass-baritone The Columbus Symphony opens its 70th Anniversary Season with one Hannah De Priest, soprano of the most beloved and celebrated singers of our time, the worldPaul Max Tipton, renowned sopranobass-baritone Renée Fleming. This one-night-only special event can Benjamin Wenzelberg, countertenor be added to your subscription package. Join us for a magical evening of Thomas and Cooley, tenor classical popular favorites.

Columbus Symphony Chorus Praise for Renée Fleming Ronald J. Jenkins, chorus director

—The Wall Street Joournal

“Possibly the most beautiful soprano

Program voice in the world…”

“A voice as warm and rich as a fine single malt…” —The Times, London

Bach:—Frankfurter St. John’s Passion (English Allgemeine Zeitung translation)

“No one but Fleming is on her way to…

Sung in German with English subtitles. that place beyond the opera hall where a “A voice that possesses the complex Whilesweetness not widely performed, Bach’s St. John’s Passion is singer considered the something classical is accorded of wildfl ower honey…” most—The beautiful ofStar his Passion oratorios. Hearing Bach’s performed like thework celebrity of a pop star.”

Toronto in its entirety can be a transformative and life-changing experience.

—The New Yorker “A superstar by any measure…”

“In a superb musical theater debut, —The New York Times Prelude: Join us for a pre-concert talk with a diverse group of celebrated opera star Renée Fleming is religious leaders as we explore the history and controversy of the essence of warmth, good humor and “One of the truly magnificent Bach’s St. John’s Passion. grounded serenity. Her trilling soprano is voices of our time…” sheer euphoria…”

—Los Angeles Times —The Hollywood Reporter

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Photo: Decca, Timothy White

Photo: Stephen Pariser

Photo: Randall Schieber

Accompaniments

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Schubert’s Brahms & Dvořák Symphony No. 9, “The Great” October 22–23, 2021 | 7:30pm • Ohio Theatre March 25–26, 2022 | 7:30pm • Ohio Theatre Erina Yashima, guest conductor Rossen Milanov, conductor Vijay piano StefanVenkatesh, Jackiw, violin

Program James Lee III: Towards a Greater Light Jessie Montgomery: Banner Saint–Saëns: Piano Concerto No. 2 Brahms: Violin Concerto Schubert: SymphonyNo. No. Dvorák: Symphony 8 9 (The Great) Lauded as an up-and-coming superstar, Stefan Jackiw makes his Of special interest for the symphony goer are fast-rising stars Erina rst appearance with the Columbus Symphony performing Brahms’ Yashima and Vijay Venkatesh, the next generation of creative talent in Violin Concerto, the perfect vehicle to display the beauty and range the symphonic world. The two collaborate along with the orchestra in an of his talents. This uplifting concert also includes Banner by Jessie inspiring program of romantic masterpieces.

Montgomery, infused with multi-cultural nuances. Rounding off the Accompaniments program is Dvorák’s Symphony No. 8—full of life, melodic beauty, and Prelude: optimism.Join Christopher Purdy from WOSU Classical 101 for a pre-concert talk.

Photo: Todd Sophie Zhai Photo: Rosenberg

Accompaniments

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Friday Coffee Dress: October 22, 2021 I 10am Prelude: Join Christopher Purdy from WOSU Classical 101 for a pre-concert talk.

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Liszt’s “Dante” Symphony Variations On Romanticism November 12–13, | 7:30pm • Ohio Theatre March 18– 19, 20222021 | 7:30pm • Ohio Theatre Rossen Milanov, conductor Rossen Milanov, conductor Brian Mangrum, horn Claire Huangci, piano Columbus Symphony Chorus Ronald J. Jenkins, chorus director

Program Program

Evan Williams: The Dreams Deferred Britten: Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes Liszt: Piano Concerto No. 2 R. Strauss: Horn Concerto No. 1 Brahms: Symphony No. 2 Liszt: “Dante” Symphony In the talented hands of the charismatic Claire Huangci, Liszt’s The seldom heard “Dante” Symphony though Dante’s Inferno, extraordinarily beautiful piano concertojourneys will surely impress with its Purgatorio, Paradiso, whereromantic the divine voices of No. the women of lyricism andand originality.

Brahms’ Symphony 2 will captivate the Symphony Chorus enchant in an angelic Magnicat. withColumbus its melodic richness and pastoral beauty.

This multimedia event includes projection of the famous illustrations Accompaniments of Dante’s The Divine Comedy by French artist Gustave Doré. CSO Prelude: Join Rossen for a pre-concert talk.

Principal Horn Brian Mangrum makes his solo debut with Richard Strauss’ Horn Concerto.

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Friday Coffee Dress: March 18, 2022 I 10am Prelude: Join Rossen for a pre-concert talk.

Photo: Randall Schieber

Photo: Mateusz Zahora

Accompaniments

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Pablo Russian Plays Winter Dvořák Festival I— Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring February 25–26, 2022 | 7:30pm • Ohio Theatre Rossen Milanov, conductor January 7–8, 2022 cello | 7:30pm • Ohio Theatre Pablo Ferrández,

Rossen Milanov, conductor

Program

Hailstork: Program Fanfare on Amazing Grace Dvo rák: Cello Concerto Mussorgsky/Ravel: Pictures at an Exhibition Bartók: Concerto for of Orchestra Stravinsky: The Rite Spring (McPhee)

th Join for the annual Russian Winter Festival in Ferrández a programreturns that Prizeus winner of 7the Tchaikovsky Competition, Pablo displays the virtuosity andDvo talents your beloved Columbus Symphony to Columbus to interpret rák’s of famous cello concerto.

Bartók’s musicians. brilliant Concerto for Orchestra will display the virtuosity of Columbus

Symphony’s musicians.

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Photo: Igor Studio

Photo: Randall Schieber

Accompaniments Accompaniments Prelude: Join Rossen for a pre-concert talk.

Prelude: Join Christopher Purdy from WOSU Classical 101 for a pre-concert talk.

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Russian Gershwin’s Winter Rhapsody Festival inII— Blue Tchaikovsky & Rachmaninoff February 18–19, 2022 | 7:30pm February 20, 2022 | 2pm • Ohio Theatre January 21–22, 2022 | 7:30pm January 23, 2022 | 2pm • Ohio Theatre William Eddins, guest conductor/piano Rossen Milanov, conductor Program Inon Barnatan, piano Coleridge-Taylor: Sinfonietta No. 1

Program Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue (1926 orchestration, Grofé) Tchaikovsky: OrchestralNo. Suite Beethoven: Symphony 5 No. 3, op. 55 Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 3

Join us for this exciting program curated by the virtuosic William Returning from his sold-out performances withsoloist the Columbus Eddins, who performs as both conductor and in the ever-popular Symphony inBlue 2018,and theBeethoven’s American-Israeli pianist Symphony Inon Barnatan Rhapsody in triumphant No. 5. performs Rachmaninoff’s epic Piano Concerto No. 3.

Accompaniments Accompaniments Prelude: Join Christopher Purdy from WOSU Classical 101 for a

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Photo: Marco Boreggrevo

Photo: Rachel J. Photoraphy

Prelude: Join Rossen for a pre-concert talk. pre-concert talk.

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´ La Boheme February 4–5, 2022 | 7:30pm • Ohio Theatre Rossen Milanov, conductor S Katy Tucker, video artist James Marvel, director Michelle Johnson, Mimi Joshua Stewart, Rodolfo John Brancy, Marcello Abigail Rethwisch, Musetta Brian Major, Schaunard Columbus Symphony Chorus Ronald J. Jenkins, chorus director

Program

S Katy Tucker

Puccini: La Bohème A true masterpiece and one of the most-beloved works in the opera repertoire, this fully-staged, unique presentation will feature internationally celebrated vocalists and the mesmerizing video sets of acclaimed video artist S Katy Tucker.

Accompaniments

Prelude: Join Christopher Purdy from WOSU Classical 101 for a pre-concert talk.

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Russian Gershwin’s Winter Rhapsody Festival inII— Blue Tchaikovsky & Rachmaninoff February 18–19, 2022 | 7:30pm February 20, 2022 | 2pm • Ohio Theatre January 21–22, 2022 | 7:30pm January 23, 2022 | 2pm • Ohio Theatre William Eddins, guest conductor/piano Rossen Milanov, conductor Program Inon Barnatan, piano Coleridge-Taylor: Sinfonietta No. 1

Program Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue (1926 orchestration, Grofé) Tchaikovsky: OrchestralNo. Suite Beethoven: Symphony 5 No. 3, op. 55 Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 3

Join us for this exciting program curated by the virtuosic William Returning from his sold-out performances withsoloist the Columbus Eddins, who performs as both conductor and in the ever-popular Symphony inBlue 2018,and theBeethoven’s American-Israeli pianist Symphony Inon Barnatan Rhapsody in triumphant No. 5. performs Rachmaninoff’s epic Piano Concerto No. 3.

Accompaniments Accompaniments Prelude: Join Christopher Purdy from WOSU Classical 101 for a

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Photo: Marco Boreggrevo

Photo: Rachel J. Photoraphy

Prelude: Join Rossen for a pre-concert talk. pre-concert talk.

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Pablo Russian Plays Winter Dvořák Festival I— Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring February 25–26, 2022 | 7:30pm • Ohio Theatre Rossen Milanov, conductor January 7–8, 2022 cello | 7:30pm • Ohio Theatre Pablo Ferrández,

Rossen Milanov, conductor

Program

Hailstork: Program Fanfare on Amazing Grace Dvo rák: Cello Concerto Mussorgsky/Ravel: Pictures at an Exhibition Bartók: Concerto for of Orchestra Stravinsky: The Rite Spring (McPhee)

th Join for the annual Russian Winter Festival in Ferrández a programreturns that Prizeus winner of 7the Tchaikovsky Competition, Pablo displays the virtuosity andDvo talents your beloved Columbus Symphony to Columbus to interpret rák’s of famous cello concerto.

Bartók’s musicians. brilliant Concerto for Orchestra will display the virtuosity of Columbus

Symphony’s musicians.

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Photo: Igor Studio

Photo: Randall Schieber

Accompaniments Accompaniments Prelude: Join Rossen for a pre-concert talk.

Prelude: Join Christopher Purdy from WOSU Classical 101 for a pre-concert talk.

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Liszt’s “Dante” Symphony Variations On Romanticism November 12–13, | 7:30pm • Ohio Theatre March 18– 19, 20222021 | 7:30pm • Ohio Theatre Rossen Milanov, conductor Rossen Milanov, conductor Brian Mangrum, horn Claire Huangci, piano Columbus Symphony Chorus Ronald J. Jenkins, chorus director

Program Program

Evan Williams: The Dreams Deferred Britten: Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes Liszt: Piano Concerto No. 2 R. Strauss: Horn Concerto No. 1 Brahms: Symphony No. 2 Liszt: “Dante” Symphony In the talented hands of the charismatic Claire Huangci, Liszt’s The seldom heard “Dante” Symphony though Dante’s Inferno, extraordinarily beautiful piano concertojourneys will surely impress with its Purgatorio, Paradiso, whereromantic the divine voices of No. the women of lyricism andand originality.

Brahms’ Symphony 2 will captivate the Symphony Chorus enchant in an angelic Magnicat. withColumbus its melodic richness and pastoral beauty.

This multimedia event includes projection of the famous illustrations Accompaniments of Dante’s The Divine Comedy by French artist Gustave Doré. CSO Prelude: Join Rossen for a pre-concert talk.

Principal Horn Brian Mangrum makes his solo debut with Richard Strauss’ Horn Concerto.

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Friday Coffee Dress: March 18, 2022 I 10am Prelude: Join Rossen for a pre-concert talk.

Photo: Randall Schieber

Photo: Mateusz Zahora

Accompaniments

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Schubert’s Brahms & Dvořák Symphony No. 9, “The Great” October 22–23, 2021 | 7:30pm • Ohio Theatre March 25–26, 2022 | 7:30pm • Ohio Theatre Erina Yashima, guest conductor Rossen Milanov, conductor Vijay piano StefanVenkatesh, Jackiw, violin

Program James Lee III: Towards a Greater Light Jessie Montgomery: Banner Saint–Saëns: Piano Concerto No. 2 Brahms: Violin Concerto Schubert: SymphonyNo. No. Dvorák: Symphony 8 9 (The Great) Lauded as an up-and-coming superstar, Stefan Jackiw makes his Of special interest for the symphony goer are fast-rising stars Erina rst appearance with the Columbus Symphony performing Brahms’ Yashima and Vijay Venkatesh, the next generation of creative talent in Violin Concerto, the perfect vehicle to display the beauty and range the symphonic world. The two collaborate along with the orchestra in an of his talents. This uplifting concert also includes Banner by Jessie inspiring program of romantic masterpieces.

Montgomery, infused with multi-cultural nuances. Rounding off the Accompaniments program is Dvorák’s Symphony No. 8—full of life, melodic beauty, and Prelude: optimism.Join Christopher Purdy from WOSU Classical 101 for a pre-concert talk.

Photo: Todd Sophie Zhai Photo: Rosenberg

Accompaniments

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Friday Coffee Dress: October 22, 2021 I 10am Prelude: Join Christopher Purdy from WOSU Classical 101 for a pre-concert talk.

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Special Event—Renée Fleming Bach—St. John’s Passion September 2021 | 7:30pm • Ohio Theatre April 22– 23,25, 2021 | 7:30pm • Ohio Theatre Rossen Milanov, Milanov, conductor conductor Rossen Nicholas Phan, tenor Renée Fleming, soprano Dashon Burton, bass-baritone The Columbus Symphony opens its 70th Anniversary Season with one Hannah De Priest, soprano of the most beloved and celebrated singers of our time, the worldPaul Max Tipton, renowned sopranobass-baritone Renée Fleming. This one-night-only special event can Benjamin Wenzelberg, countertenor be added to your subscription package. Join us for a magical evening of Thomas and Cooley, tenor classical popular favorites.

Columbus Symphony Chorus Praise for Renée Fleming Ronald J. Jenkins, chorus director

—The Wall Street Joournal

“Possibly the most beautiful soprano

Program voice in the world…”

“A voice as warm and rich as a fine single malt…” —The Times, London

Bach:—Frankfurter St. John’s Passion (English Allgemeine Zeitung translation)

“No one but Fleming is on her way to…

Sung in German with English subtitles. that place beyond the opera hall where a “A voice that possesses the complex Whilesweetness not widely performed, Bach’s St. John’s Passion is singer considered the something classical is accorded of wildfl ower honey…” most—The beautiful ofStar his Passion oratorios. Hearing Bach’s performed like thework celebrity of a pop star.”

Toronto in its entirety can be a transformative and life-changing experience.

—The New Yorker “A superstar by any measure…”

“In a superb musical theater debut, —The New York Times Prelude: Join us for a pre-concert talk with a diverse group of celebrated opera star Renée Fleming is religious leaders as we explore the history and controversy of the essence of warmth, good humor and “One of the truly magnificent Bach’s St. John’s Passion. grounded serenity. Her trilling soprano is voices of our time…” sheer euphoria…”

—Los Angeles Times —The Hollywood Reporter

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Photo: Decca, Timothy White

Photo: Stephen Pariser

Photo: Randall Schieber

Accompaniments

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Accompaniments Joanna Plays Britten

Throughout the season a variety of events accompany the2022 Masterworks concerts.

April 29–30, | 7:30pm • Ohio Theatre

Rossen Milanov at the pre-concert talks.

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Photo: Lisa Marie Mazzucco Photo: Stephen Pariser

Rossen Milanov, conductor Joanna Frankel, violin Preludes Nov 17, 2021 | Van Gogh’s Sources—Art, Program Each Masterworks performance will include Books, and Music a 30-minute, pre-concert discussion Britten: Violin Concerto In conjunction with the exhibition Through featuring Rossen, Christopher Purdy, and Vincent’s Eyes: Van Gogh and His Sources, Shostakovich: Symphony No. 10 featured guests. Each Prelude takes place a discussion of the art, literature, and music in the theatre beginning at 6:30pm. inspired Our own Concertmaster, Joanna Frankel shinesthat as she deftlyVan andGogh, with emphasis on the works of the Violin Romantic period. expertlyDress performs Britten’s stunning and rarely-heard Friday Coffee (FridayBenjamin Dress Rehearsals) Concerto. Shostakovich’s monumental Symphony No. 10 is a powerful Select Masterworks programs in 2021–22 Jan 12, 2022 | The Russian Avant-Garde of some of the tickets most shattering moments in human history. will offerchronicle $14 general admission to To complement the CSO’s Russian Friday morning dress rehearsals. Observe Accompaniments Winter Festival, a look at the avant-garde a working rehearsal as the musicians and Friday Coffee Dress: April 29, 2022 I 10am movements of early 20th-century Russian conductor put the nishing touches of the Join for a that pre-concert talk. art—Suprematism and Constructivism— concert Prelude: program to beRossen performed and Russian collectors modern art, such as evening. Coffee and donuts are included in Sergei Shchukin, patron of Matisse. the ticket price!

Mozart to Matisse The Columbus Symphony and Columbus Museum of Art will collaborate in a series of afternoon lectures that pair chamber music performances by Symphony musicians with works from the CMA art collection. The presentation will explore the connections and aesthetic inuences between music and visual art.

March 9, 2022 | Visions of Dante A survey of works by French Romantic artists such as Eugène Delacroix, William Blake, and Gustave Doré that illustrated or were inspired by the works of Dante, also the source of Liszt’s eponymous symphony.

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To you our patrons,

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May 13–14, 2022 | 7:30pm • Ohio Theatre As we come together throughout the season, As the Columbus Symphony enters its 70th Milanov, conductor we bring with us renewed and overwhelming year,Rossen we do so on the heels of one of the most Meroë Khalia Adeeb, soprano faith and belief in the power of music to difcult periods in our country’s history. It is Middleman, mezzo-soprano transcend adversity. We hope you will rejoin likelyQuinn we have all been changed permanently us as we redouble our efforts to serve all

by COVID-19, but it has not been without the Dennis Shuman, tenor area residents, be there for our children, and proverbial silver lining.

While the Symphony Brian Major, bass-baritone worked tirelessly to be thereChorus for our community provide the peace, understanding, and beauty Columbus Symphony during this troubling time, we Ronald J. Jenkins, chorusreceived directorconstant that music adds to our lives as individuals and a community. conrmation and support from patrons like you that we were making a difference.

And Program Thank you for all you have contributed to we gained national and local attention for Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 (Choral) ensure the continuation of our mission. We our efforts to continue to serve central Ohio look forward to seeing you back in the hall. throughout the pandemic. Patronage and We end our season on a high note with Beethoven’s grand Symphony support from across the community lifted us up 9, featuring Beethoven’s setting of poet Schiller’s “Ode to Best regards, and No. fueled our passion to inspire and reignite a Friedrich Joy,” celebrating the universal ideas of fellowship, humility, forgiveness, weary world.

The Symphony knows our success ss is theand direct result of people like you who were e optimism. there with unwavering passion and support Accompaniments of our efforts. Today, we remain proud and Prelude: Joinyour Christopher Purdy from WOSU D Classical 101 i R h for a Denise Rehg fortunate to have patronage.

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2021–22 Leading Supporters performance season’s grand finale:St. Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony. of Bach’s John’s Passion and the In our 2021–22 season we will focus on the season’s grand nale: Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony.

In our 2021–22 season we will focus on the I am very excited to perform aStage fully staged Loge Stage Romantic period, exploring some of the most Romantic period, exploring some of the most Loge production of La Bohème on the celebrated works for orchestra from that timeI am very excited to perform a fully grand stagedstage of the celebrated works for orchestra from that timeOhio Theatre chorus, period.

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For the rst time, the CSO will perform wellTheatre as internationally recognized Liszt’s monumental “Dante” Symphony, featuring Ohio featuring full orchestrasoloists. and chorus, as Liszt’s monumental “Dante” Symphony, featuring Main iconic illustrations of Dante’s Divine Comedy by well as internationally recognized soloists. Main iconic illustrations of Dante’s Divine Comedy by Floor This promises to be a season like no other, Floor full of the French artist Gustave Doré. the French artist Gustave Doré. great music,to amazing soloists, a celebration This promises be a season likeand no other, full of of creating unforgettable musical memories together!

And as a special treat, we are so excited to great music, amazing soloists, and a celebration of And as a special treat, we are so excited to welcome the incomparable Renée Fleming back to creating unforgettable musical memories together! welcome the incomparable Renée Fleming back to I cannot wait to welcome you back!

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